MLB: 15 Most Underrated Players in Major League Baseball This Year

While players like Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, Justin Verlander and RA Dickey are stealing the spotlight, there are plenty of players who are flying under the radar and having terrific seasons.

While these may not be household names (yet), some of these guys will make huge impacts on the pennant race this year and could end up having a David Freese-like impact in October.

Jordan Zimmerman

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It's been all about Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez in Washington, but Jordan Zimmerman's 2.48 ERA is the best on the team. It is a huge reason why the Nationals starters have by far the best combined ERA in baseball.

Zimmerman is 16th in the majors in WHIP at 1.11 and has only walked 23 batters in 116.1 innings pitched.

If Zimmerman, Strasburg and Gonzalez can continue their success, Washington will be a dangerous team in the playoffs.